Building Advice from a Seasoned Woodworker

CARRIE HOLMES

Many modern homeowners with aging parents are considering having additions put onto their homes for the purpose of providing these relatives with a convenient place to live. This situation can be advantageous to everyone – the elderly person retains his or her independence while having loved ones close by, adult children benefit from having another responsible adult on the property, and grandchildren benefit from spending quality time with their grandparents. However, before you commit to having a mother-in-law unit built on your property, you need to consider the following things: Read More»

Having a septic system on your property for your home is common if you live outside the city’s public sewage system, and it important that you take care of it so that it will last a lifetime. The septic system is expensive to install and even more costly to repair, so taking the steps to keep the system working the way it was designed will save you money and protect your investment as well. Read More»

If you have septic tank type of sewage system you need to be much more careful than if you were connected to the city sewer. Now, a septic system is an amazing system and it can work for a very long time if you take good care of the system. If you do a few very simple things then you should not have many problems. This article is going to outline just a few small things that you can do that will help you maintain your septic system. Read More»

The need to have construction surveys performed can be an easy aspect to overlook during the planning stages for your first home building project. Once you have learned more about these surveys, you will find it much easier to appreciate their importance while being prepared for what these inspections will add to your project.
How Do Construction Surveys Reduce Your Liability?
A key benefit of having construction surveys performed is the fact that they might greatly reduce the risk of violating your neighbors’ property lines. Read More»

Lighting might seem like one of the most basic things that you are supposed to have in a factory, but many companies neglect their lighting needs and do not install new lighting when they should. These are a few signs that you should look into working with an industrial electrical contractor so that you can install new lighting within your industrial building.
1. Your Electrical Bills Are Costly
If your electrical bills are costly, there are a lot of things that you have to look at. Read More»

If you want to keep your grass and your flowers looking their best, especially during periods when there is not a lot of rain, you have to water them. Even though you might currently do it the old-fashioned way, you should know that investing in a sprinkler system can be a better option. These are a few reasons why you may want to consider installing a sprinkler system on your property. Read More»

If you are in the process of setting up a business, you need to make sure that you take the proper steps to protect it from a fire. Here is a quick overview of the three types of commercial sprinkler systems that are available to you.
#1 Dry Type System
Dry type sprinkler systems are designed for specific types of business setups. They are typically used in outdoor installations or business areas. They are also used inside of large warehouses, warehouse-sized freezers as well as unconditioned spaces. Read More»

When the winter begins coming to an end, it can be easy to get excited about spending more time outdoors. However, while you might have thought about things like swapping out your winter wardrobe for warmer weather items, you might not have thought about things like checking your roof. There are a few steps that you should take to prepare your roof for the springtime, so consider this quick checklist so that you can avoid roofing issues during the spring and summer. Read More»

If you are in the process of designing the layout of your business, and you want to install automatic doors, you need to know what your choices are. Here is a quick run-down of the three main types of automatic doors that you can purchase and install at your new business.
#1 Automatic Sliding Doors
One of the most common types of automatic doors are sliding doors. Sliding doors are great because they easily allow for traffic both in and out of your business. Read More»

Over time, your home’s brick exterior can begin to look drab or shabby. Unfortunately, although brick is durable, it is not as easy to give it a facelift as painted siding. The good news is that there are other options to take your brick from drab to fab, as the following ideas will show.
Idea #1: Win with a wash
Sometimes, all brick needs is a deep cleaning. The brick and the mortar is relatively porous, which causes it to darken over time. Read More»

About Me

When I was growing up, there was nothing I enjoyed doing more than helping my dad work on his latest woodworking project in the garage. I helped him build multiple sets of shelves, end tables, and even a full kitchen table. He was also very handy around the house in other ways, and with just my help, he turned a closet in our house into a second bathroom. Now that I am "all grown up" and have a family of my own, I follow in his footsteps and spend a lot of time in my garage working on projects for our home. I enjoy sharing my building tips and tricks, so I thought I would start a blog to share them with the world! I plan to post about a variety of home repair projects, so I will have a little bit of something for everyone!